Pep Guardiola has already won over Manchester United transfer target's mumManchester City boss Pep Guardiola was clear about his admiration of an English talent who is also being eyed up by Manchester UnitedView 2 Images Alex Scott of Bournemouth is reportedly being pursed by Manchester United (Image: 2025 Visionhaus)Pep Guardiola has already made his thoughts clear on Manchester United target Alex Scott by paying him the ultimate compliment. The Manchester City manager once described the central midfielder as “an unbelievable player.”‌That was after the then-19-year-old played for Bristol City against his side back in early 2023 in an FA Cup game. ‌Scott, now 22, has gone from strength to strength since then, becoming a key player at Bournemouth under Andoni Iraola. His impressive displays since his £25million move to the south coast have unsurprisingly seen him linked with several top Premier League sides. ‌"I grew up with Guardiola as a manager and that whole team was just incredible.

Source: Daily Mirror January 18, 2026 06:34 UTC